Intel has released a crucial fix for Intel Core hybrid systems with faulty firmware that addresses a performance impact issue. The fix, integrated into the Linux power management subsystem updates, aims to resolve up to a 50% decrease in performance seen on affected Intel hybrid platforms when using existing Linux kernel versions. The problem was … Read more
NVIDIA has released the stable version 555.58 of its graphics driver for Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris platforms with significant new features. The update includes explicit GPU synchronization support for Wayland via the linux-drm-syncobj-v1 protocol, which is key for NVIDIA GPU users looking to use Wayland without graphical glitches. Additionally, the driver offers GSP firmware support, … Read more
NVIDIA has recently released version 555.58 of their Linux graphics driver, which includes new features such as explicit sync on Wayland. This update marks an important milestone in the ongoing development of NVIDIA’s support for the Linux platform. Explicit sync on Wayland allows for better synchronization between the graphics driver and the display server, resulting … Read more
In a recent cybersecurity threat, hackers identified as UNC3886 have been using Linux rootkits to conceal their presence on VMware ESXi virtual machines (VMs). This method allows the hackers to remain undetected while gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information. Rootkits are a type of malware that hide their presence within a system, making it difficult … Read more
The NVIDIA 555.58 driver for Linux has been released as the first stable version of the R555 driver series. This driver offers explicit Wayland sync support, improved Wayland stability, and GSP firmware used by default on newer GPUs with a GPU system processor. The driver entered beta last month and a stable version has now … Read more
The latest updates for the Xe kernel graphics driver, specifically targeting the upcoming Linux 6.11 cycle, include changes related to the Battlemage discrete graphics cards. The DRM-Xe-Next code has been prepared for Linux 6.11 to support the Xe2-based Battlemage graphics cards. The recent updates allow control of displays via DP/HDMI and add initial PCI device … Read more
Intel has recently released two updates for its open source driver, Compute Runtime version 24.22.29735.20 and an updated Intel graphics compiler, IGC 1.0.16900.23. These updates aim to provide OpenCL and oneAPI Level Zero capabilities on both Windows and Linux systems. The Intel Compute Runtime version has been optimized to better support the upcoming Intel Arc … Read more
The RansomHub ransomware has added a Linux encryptor targeting VMware ESXi environments. Initially emerging in February 2024, RansomHub has quickly risen to become the fourth most prolific ransomware operator in recent months. Symantec experts suspect it is a variant of the Knight ransomware, which targeted multiple platforms before being shut down in February 2024. The … Read more
Intel’s Clear Linux distribution is known for its aggressive software optimizations targeted at high-core-count Xeon processors with AVX-512 capabilities. Phoronix articles have highlighted the performance benefits of Clear Linux over other Linux distributions due to its optimized software built for advanced x86_64 microarchitecture features. With the release of the Intel Xeon 6700E “Sierra Forest” processors, … Read more
Intel engineer and Linux power management maintainer Rafael Wysocki is currently testing a new set of patches aimed at improving task scheduling and performance for modern Intel Core hybrid processors. These patches focus on accounting for asymmetrical CPU capability in hybrid systems within the Intel P-State CPU Frequency Scaling Controller, particularly systems that are hybrid … Read more